AID TO AFGHANISTAN

Early day motion 279, tabled 22 October 2001 by Simon Thomas (Plaid Cymru). Signed by 33 members.

That this House is concerned that since the World Food Programme launched its appeal for US $257 million to help feed six million people inside Afghanistan, including 1.5 million potential refugees, the Agency has received only 32.6 per cent of its needs; Afghanistan emergency fund; believes that prosperous countries must do all they can to help the displaced and starving in Afghanistan; and urges the UK Government to do everything possible to ensure that adequate supplies are reaching the aid agencies in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Signatures by party: Labour 16, Liberal Democrat 6, Scottish National Party 5, Plaid Cymru 3, Labour/Co-operative 2, Conservative 1.